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Rising health care costs explained by inflation and practice
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska explains why insurance rates rise due to overall inflation, hospital wage costs, malpractice premiums, equipment and construction costs, and defensive medicine. The piece notes price controls, catch-up increases since 1971, and efforts to hold costs with utilization reviews and outpatient care while stressing the value of protection and access to advanced medical care.
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